  Opening of Armenian-Turkish border to spur agricultural exports from ArmeniaDecember 22, 2009 - 18:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Opening of the Armenian-Turkish border will boost exports of some agricultural products, Gerasim Alaverdyan , the Minister of Agriculture of Armenia told a press conference on December 22 in Yerevan. According to him, currently the Turkish market is studied, to organize efficient marketing of Armenian products. Opening of the border will significantly reduce transport costs, cutting the price cost of Armenian products and ensuring their competitiveness in the Turkish market, Gerasim Alaverdyan said.   Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity  The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization.Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia.Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |
